Combination storm shutter and awning



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Patented July 29, 1952 UNITED STATES SP1 Y COMBINATION s'roaMs-HUTTER- AND AWNING Clayton R. Reiner, Coral Gables, Flan Application November 10, 19,50, Serial No.;195;013

6 Claims. (ol. *16o- 129) This invention relates towindows, and more particularly to a combined storm shutter vand yawning for use with windows.

The object of the invention is to provide a combined foldable storm shutter and awning for windows that can be easily andquickly operated from within a building, so as to provide protection from sun, storms, fire, burglary and the like.

of this application, and in which 'like numerals are used to designate Vlike parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 'is Aa front elevationalview of'aiconventional window, having the assembly of the present invention'attached thereto, the assembly being AYin raised position so as "to Yprovide van awning;

Figure Zis a Sectio' l---2 of Figure l;

Figure 3 is aview similar to Figure 1, illusal view taken ion the line yI :rating the devicein the closed positionjte provide a storm shutter; Figure 4 isa sectional view-taken on the line 4-4 ofFigure 3; r`

Figure 5 isan enlarged, vertical; detail, sectional view showing the fguide track at Aits junction; f -v v- Figure 6 'is an enlarged',- -detail, sectional'vie'w illustrating the'track construction;

'Figure 7 is a view l'similar to Figure '6, lbut illustratingvthe construction of the shutters or curtains at their joined ends.

Referring in detail tothe drawings. Athere is shown a window which includesan upper section anda lower section II, Figure 1, and a rectangular frame I2 is adapted to be secured to the window in any suitable manner. The present invention is directed lto acombination storm shutter and awning, and the assembly of 'the 'present invention includes a pair of `sim/ilarguide elements I4 which are arranged vin spaced, Ipar- "to a pcrtionoi the flange 'I9 to define a rstftrack 2I.

spaced, parallel relation with respect the fourth, flange Y22 .to connect the slats 29 in veach "of Vthe guide elements ill .has thesa'xne construction as the other, a description of one .will-suffice for-both. Each o'f the guide Velen'ieiits :I4 maybe fabricated'of a suitable material, such 'as metal, andU each comprises a'at body member i'that'm'ay be vsecured to the frame I2 by suitable. securing elements, such asf screws I1. YThe screws I'I are adapted to be projected through .aperturedv ears I6that are Vformed integrally with. vor secured to, the inner edge of thebody member i 5. Extending inwardly Yfrom`.th`e' 'oute1' edge of the body member I5, and secured thereto, .or formed integrally therewith-is a transverse .iiange I8, Figure '2. It will'be seen from :Fig-

f ure 2` that the lower v'portion of the lr'st ilange i8 isgstraight, and this lower portionof the ii'rst ange ,I 'B terminates in 'anarcuate or substantiauy 'irregularly-shaped upper portion;L

'Extending inwardly from theupper portion of the body member I5 and secured'thereto is a Secondviiang'e I9. The secondfflangeIS hasy ia substantially triangular shape ,forja purpose to be later described. 'j 1j" 1 Extending inwardly from thebodyimember 5 'is' a third 'ang'e 20, and the uthird'iiange 2'is arranged infspaced, parallel relation withrs'pect secondy flange I9. f ljhe Athird cooperates with the" second Arrangedin to the lower end of the rst Ilange Iand extending inwardly from the body Lmember `I5 is afourth ange L22, coacting with the/"lower first flange I8 to dene a straighti'portion of the A partition or frangenti 'extends betwe'ethe which may be'rnade o'f wood, plastic, metal orthe like. A suitable flexiblestrip,offfabric 30 serves each of the curtains 21 and 28 together, vFigure 6. Onejend of each Lof the curtains 21 and `2B is connected'together by'a separator bar 3l, Figures 5 and 7. 1TH 1s `a` ySince rator bar 3| canbeconnectedto the pair ofcuitains 21 and 28 in any suitable manner, as by nails, and carried by the separator bar 3I is a bushing 32. A cable or rope 33 has one end ccnnected to the bushing 32, while a second cable 34 is also connected to the bushing 32 in any suitable manner. The other ends of the cables 33 and 34 extend into the building so that the position of the curtains 2'I and 28 can be readily adjusted from within the building. A horizontally disposed guide rod 35 extends between the pair of guide elements I4 and is secured thereto in any suitable manner, as by welding. A bottom rail 36 extends between the lower ends of the side stiles 31 of the frame I2 and is secured thereto.

From the foregoing it is apparent that a combination storm shutter and awning has been provided, Thus, with the curtains Vin the position shown in Figures 1 and 2, a highly efficient awning is provided, and with the parts arranged as shown in Figures 3 and 4, a storm shutter is pro- "videdg )To move the curtains from the position jsh'own in Figures 1 and 2 to the position shown vin Figures,V 3v and 4, the user merely pulls on the fcabler34'. This causes the curtain V21 Vto slide in Athejtrack 25 and also causes thecurtain 28 to slidethrough the track 2li.V Continued pulling on the cable 34 causes the curtain 21 to enter the -,track 2 I, and.` also causes the curtain 28 to enter the-track 23. Thus, the curtains will assume the position shownin Figures Sand 4, so that a storm 1 shutter isV provided for the window, whereby the "windowjwill'be protected from sun, storms, fire, ,bu'rglary' and the like. To return or move the rparts from the position shown in Figures 3 and 4 to the'psition shown in Figures 1 and 2 so as to provide an awning, the vuser merely pulls on the cable 33. fThis pulling on the cable 33 causes the curtain 21, to. slide from thejrst track 2l through the track 25, vandvalso causes the other curtain 28 to 'slidefrom the second .track 23 Vinto the fourth vtrack Zfun'til these 'members occupy (the positions shown in Figures 1 and 2.

` The curtains can be made of anysuitable mater`ia`l,i andit is to be noted that the pair of curtainsfo'r sections 2'Ifand 28 are joined together by the separator bar 3I. When the curtains'are inl their .closed position, as shown in'Figures 3 .and 4, they provide a storm shutter, and when Ythe. curtains 21 and` 28 are in their raised ilOsi- .ltio n,..they' provide an awning. The cable for actuatingthese curtains can be operatedLfrom fwithin the house orother building. The typeV of rigging used can'A be .Varied as desired, or ,depending upon the typeof window being serviced.

The assembly of the present invention does-.'not" project out from the window very far, so that there will be a minimum resistance to .wind,'land the;.deviceA is highly attractive in appearance. Also, it-.will be seen that the curtains extend from .the houseor other building wall in an upwardly ,o'ating direction, to thereby cause anyfwater which collects thereon to readily .drain therefrom. Also, the ease of opening andclosing the .device from withinthe house makes the invention especially advantageous, since Va persondoes nothave to leave the house in adverse weather .conditions in order to adjust the awning or storm shutter.4 Also, the double construction of I the guide elements I4 provides a rugged structure, and' .the doubled-up curtains 21 and 28' provide vonly half as much exposure to sudden gusts of wind. Any conventional winding device canV be arranged in the house for opening and closing Athecurtains. f

' Further, the curtains can be made of'any suit'- f 4 able material. Thus, the curtains can consist of or be made of two pieces of corrugated aluminum or other suitable flexible metal or substance, as well as a plurality of slats, as previously described.

I claim:

1. In a combined awning and storm shutter for Aa window a `rectangular-shaped frame secured to the window and'outlining therein said window, a pair of vertically disposed spaced parallel guide elements secured to the exterior of the frame, each of said guide elements including a first track and a second track in vertical alinement With each other, said ist track having an outwardly curved lower end, said second track having an outwardly curved upper end, a double substantially triangular-shaped trackway extending forwardly of each of said guide elements and one of said trackways communicating with the curved lower end of said first track and the other of said trackways communicating with the upper end of said second track,a pair of curtains each having the outer edges thereof slidably arranged in said'rst and second tracks, and cables connected to each of said curtains for causing sliding movement of said curtains so that in raised posi- Vtion the curtains will be contained in the double Ytrackways to provide an awning structure and in loweredposition will be contained in said rst and 'second tracksto provide a storm shutter;

` Y, 2. ln'a combined awning and stormshutter for a window a rectangular-shaped framel securedjto the window and outlining therein said window, a

' pair `of vertically disposed spaced parallel guide elements secured to the exterior of the iframe, each of said guide elements'includingl a first track anda second track' in'verticaljalinement with neach othen'said `first trackhaving an' outwardly curvedlower end, said second track having an lower end'of said rst track and the other of said trackways communicating with the -upperjend of said second/track, apairlof curtains eachhaving e'acliofV vsaid curtains for causing slidingmovement ofsaid curtains soY that inyraised position ythe curtainsn 'will' be contained in f the-,double trackways to providean'awning structure and in lowered v4position, willbeY`corita-inedY in said ,f'irst and second tracks to provideajstorm shutter, said curtains each comprisingfa plurality of'slats and exible strips connecting said `slatstog e ther.

3. In a combinedfawning andstormshuttergfor window'a ,rectangular-shaped frame secured 'to the window and YoutliningY therein sadfwindow, a pair Qfyertically disposed spaced parallel guide elements secured tez-the, exterior-jef f the` frame,

leach of said guideelements including a first track `'and aVsecon'dl track n ,vertical alinernent with each other, said first-track-jhaving an outwardly curved lower end, said second track having an outwardly .curved upper end, va double substantially triangular-shaped Vtraczki'ivay extending forwardly f each of saidguideelements and one. of said. trackwaysV communicating with the curved lower end-of said rst trackland the other off said trackwaysf communicating with the upperle'nd `of, said second track, a pairof` curtains r'eaich'liavling' thejouter edges thereoi lslidjably" arranged-in 75 saldi rstf: and second` tracks, "and 'cables cc'nnectedtoieach of said curtains vfor causing sliding movement of said curtains so that in raised position the curtains will be contained in the double trackways to provide an awningv structure and in lowered position will be contained in said flrst and second tracks to provide a storm shutter, said curtains each comprising a plurality of slats and flexible strips connecting said slats together, and a horizontally disposed guide rod extending between said guide elements and secured thereto.

4. A combination storm shutter and awning for a window comprising a pair of spaced parallel guide elements, ears for attaching said guide elements to the window, each of vsaid guide elements comprising a flat body member, a first flange extending inwardly from said body member at right angles thereto, a second flange of substantially triangular shape extending inwardly from said body member at right angles thereto and forming a continuation of said first flange, a third flange of substantially triangular shape extending inwardly of said body member at right angles thereto and arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to said second flange to define a first track, a fourth flange of substantially triangular shape extending inwardly of said body member at right angles thereto and arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to said second flange and coacting therewith to define a second bar arranged between adjacent ends of said curtains and connected thereto, a bushing carried by said separator bar, and a pair of pull cables connected to said bushing for imparting sliding movement of said curtains.

5. A combination storm shutter and awning for a window comprising a pair of spaced parallel guide elements, ears for attaching said guide elements to the window, each of said guide elements comprising a flat body member, a rst flange extending inwardly from said body member, a, second flange of substantially triangular shape extending inwardly from said body member, a third flange arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to a portion of said second flange to define a first track, a fourth flange arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to the lower end of said first flange and coacting therewith to define a second track, a partition arranged between said iirst flange and a portion of said second flange to define a double trackway that communicates with said first 'and second tracks, a rod extending between said guide elements and secured thereto, a pair of flexible curtains having the opposite outer edges thereof slidably ary ranged in said first and second tracks, said curtrack, a fifth flange extending inwardly of said body member at right angles thereto and in spaced parallel relation to said first flange and forming a continuation of said third flange to extend said first track between said first and fifth flanges, a sixth flange extending at right angles from said body member in Vertical alinement with said first flange and forming a continuation of said third flange, a seventh flange extending from said body member at right angles thereto in spaced relation to said sixth flange and in vertical alinement with said fifth flange and forminga continuation of said third flange to extend said second track, a rod extending between said guide elements and secured thereto, a pair of flexible curtains having the opposite outer edges thereof slidably arranged in said first and second tracks, said curtains being positioned in the tracks Within the second, third and fourth flanges to provide an awning when in their raised position, and said curtains being extended individually immediate the first and second flanges and the sixth and seventh flanges to provide a storm shutter when in their lowered position, a separator tains providing an awning when in their raised position in said double trackway and said curtains providing a storm shutter when in their lowered position in said rst and second tracks,

- a separator bar arranged between adjacent ends of said curtains and connected thereto, a bushing carried by said separator bar, and a pair of pull cables connected to said bushing for causing sliding movement of said curtains, said curtains each comprising a plurality of slats, and flexible strips connecting said slats together.

6. A combination storm shutter and awning as in claim 4 wherein said curtains each comprise a plurality of slats, and flexible strips are provided for connecting said slats together.

CLAYTON R. REINER.

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